Newt Scamander — Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Character Profile

About Newt Scamander

British magizoologist and author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Newt Scamander — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Magizoology, Creature taming, Apparition, Stealth, Empathy

• Strength: 5.5/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 7.5/10

Affiliations

• Hufflepuff
• Ministry of Magic
• Harry Potter universe

Quick Facts about Newt Scamander

Full Name

Newton Artemis Fido Scamander

Education

Hogwarts

Occupation

non-fiction writer, magizoologist

Eye Color

Blue

Hair Color

Auburn hair

First Appearance

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Nationality

British

Newt Scamander's Known Relations

• Porpentina Goldstein — Spouse
• Rolf Scamander — Relative
• Theseus Scamander — Sibling
• Albus Dumbledore — Student of
• Ministry of Magic — Employer
• Hufflepuff — Member of
• Gellert Grindelwald — Enemy

Newt Scamander appears in 3 titles

• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) — character page
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) — character page
• Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)

Character Facts

Played by

Eddie Redmayne

Appears in

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Newt Scamander — Professional Mentor — Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law)

  A trusted mentor-protégé dynamic where Dumbledore guides Newt's magical expertise toward a greater cause.

• Newt Scamander — Alliance Teammate — Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler)

  A cooperative partnership built on mutual trust and shared objectives against dark forces.

• Newt Scamander — Conflict Adversary — Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen)

  Direct opposition as Newt's protective instincts clash with Grindelwald's expansionist goals.

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